Estero edges Golden Gate

Estero ousted Golden Gate from the Class 3A-District 12 playoffs with a 3-2 semifinal win on Thursday at Lely High School.

It's one against six as Golden Gate's Manuel Martinez (18) is surrounded by six Estero players in a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Estero won 3-2. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Golden Gate players go through the pregame introduction before facing Estero in a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Estero won 3-2. Kevin Johnson/Staff

The Estero boys soccer team lines up for the National Anthem prior to a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Estero edged Golden Gate 3-2. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Golden Gate boys soccer players get pumped up before facing Estero in a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Estero won 3-2. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Estero junior Fernando Resendiz (4) and senior Ricky Lopez (7) battle Golden Gate in a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Lopez scored two goals as Estero won, 3-2. The Wildcats, who were scheduled to play in the district final (after deadline for this issue of The Banner), advance to the regional quarterfinals on Jan. 30. Kevin Johnson/Staff

After a bit of miscommunication with his defenders, Estero goalie Joaquin Cortes watches the ball go into the net in a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Estero edged Golden Gate 3-2. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Golden Gate's Jose Cruz-Aguilar chases the ball against Estero in a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Estero won 3-2. Kevin Johnson/Staff

After scoring the first goal of the game, Estero's Ricky Lopez (7) celebrates along with Kris Patel (17) in a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Estero eged Golden Gate 3-2. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Estero's Ricky Lopez controls the ball in front of Golden Gate's Jesus Martinez in a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Estero won 3-2. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Estero's Kris Patel controls the ball on his way to scoring the team's second goal in a 3-0 win against Golden Gate in a Class 3A-District 12 boys soccer semifinal on Jan. 24, 2013 at Lely High School in Naples. Kevin Johnson/Staff